Lid lighting

[Willman]

I have seen a few peoples trailers at night all lite up with light under their lids....

Just seeing what people have done or want to do.....


Few idea's to jump start the thread:

-Sylvania Dot-It

-LED Puck Light

-Or doing a hard wired hard setup to a aux. trailer battery



What have you done????...or want to do????

What have you found is the best setup for you???


:camping:

 

[kcowyo]

Throwing out another option -

Coleman Tent Lights

I used three of these when I had the topper and a sleeping set up in the back of the truck. I didn't use the mounting plate, I just stuck the lights on the bed rails. The magnet held them firmly in place over the White Rim Trail and througout the whole first ExPo Trophy event. I was particularly impressed with how well the magnet held them even on my Line-X'd bedrails.

What I really liked was the ability to move them up and down the rails where I needed more light. I would think that would be handy under your lid as opposed to a light in a fixed position. It seems a fixed light never lights the area you need. I bet there is a similar option with LEDs. But a magnet base would be a great adjustable solution for the underside of your metal lid.

You can kinda see them here for a visual of what I'm talking about -

 

[adrenaline503]

I use the Sylvania Dot-It in my rack on the ship, they work great and last a long time. I plan to use a few in my Wildernest.

 

[cowboy4x4]

I have the dot-it and the pucks both in my fj

 

[Bergger]

I've got both as well. The Sylvania is nice in that it is of aluminum construction. However I like the rite lite puck lights better. Although they are made of plastic they are brighter having two brightness settings, can be attached with velcro or with the supplied screw and they turn and pivot. They are both nice lights and are so much easier to use over installing hard wiried lights.

 

[Willman]

Thanks guys for your input! Love the magnet idea!!!!!


Any others?

:jumping:

 

[Rezarf <><]

I am looking into the LED strips, that are waterproof, and flexable (though not really needed) they are droping in price, but their ability to light up a strip of lights is handy.

I think a few down the length of the trailer would be sweet. Especially if you rigged them to come on automatically when ever the lid was opened!

I like this thread, lets here some more ideas.

 

[absolute]

I am looking into the LED strips, that are waterproof, and flexable (though not really needed) they are droping in price, but their ability to light up a strip of lights is handy.

I think a few down the length of the trailer would be sweet. Especially if you rigged them to come on automatically when ever the lid was opened!

I like this thread, lets here some more ideas.

X2 on the LED Light strips, i'm installing them in the front of my camper in the outside storage!

 

[Willman]

Never thought about the led strips

Can you get them with batties???

Great idea!

 

[SAR_Squid79]

For my trailer build, I was thinking about mounting a fluorescent work light under the lid.

If your trailer is going to have a battery box, or power inverter, why not?

Like this one:
http://www.absolutehome.com/web/cat...s-197030&cid=1BF601EFDF8D3F1BB2D123CE298C6090


But I can tell you from experience that those Coleman tent lights are tits! I use 2 of them in my . . . tent.

 

[absolute]

Never thought about the led strips

Can you get them with batties???

Great idea!

I don't know on that one, but they have LED Strip flashlights that are similar to what SAR_Squid79 is looking at! Without the headache of breaking a fluorescent bulb. Both ideas work great!!

http://www.beachtradingco.com/servlet/Detail?no=5317

 

[Speaker]

Why not something like this?


The strip can be cut and re-soldered, it's got 3m adhesive on the back, and it's 12v

I got 3 LED headlamps from these guys for about $8. Barebones stuff, but still bright and working after many months

 

[Whoknows]

lights

I love how this mod has turned out. It provides good lighting for the whole box, runs off "house" battery, and it's tucked away from any damage.

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6739&highlight=adventure+trailer+mod

 

[Gregny]

Is there anymore info on the LED rope style lights? I want to light under My raised RTT and under the awnings. Want to know how bright they will make the ares? Thanks

 

[TMJeep]

Here is another place that has them and cheap shipping.
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips I have these in the back of my Grand Cherokee and they have made a world of difference. Here is the link to the pictures of the guy I got the idea from. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fetcho/sets/72157594294494823/